intoxication

English Thesaurus

1. excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	excitement, exhilaration,
definition	:	the feeling of lively and cheerful joy (noun.feeling)

2. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol (noun.state)

hypernym	:	temporary state,
definition	:	a state that continues for a limited time (noun.state)

hyponym	:	grogginess,
definition	:	a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol (noun.state)

hyponym	:	sottishness,
definition	:	stupefaction from drink (noun.state)

3. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance (noun.state)

hypernym	:	physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state,
definition	:	the condition or state of the body or bodily functions (noun.state)

hyponym	:	alkali poisoning,
definition	:	poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia) (noun.state)

hyponym	:	caffeine intoxication, caffeinism,
definition	:	poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products (noun.state)

hyponym	:	carbon monoxide poisoning,
definition	:	a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas (noun.state)

hyponym	:	cyanide poisoning,
definition	:	poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ergotism,
definition	:	poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs (noun.state)

hyponym	:	mercury poisoning,
definition	:	a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death (noun.state)

hyponym	:	naphthalene poisoning,
definition	:	toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene (noun.state)

hyponym	:	nicotine poisoning,
definition	:	toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine (noun.state)

hyponym	:	ophidism,
definition	:	poisoning by snake venom (noun.state)

hyponym	:	paraquat poisoning,
definition	:	poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys (noun.state)

hyponym	:	pesticide poisoning,
definition	:	toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide (noun.state)

hyponym	:	salicylate poisoning,
definition	:	poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin) (noun.state)

4. excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift,
definition	:	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism (verb.emotion)

5. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol (noun.state)

antonym	:	soberness, sobriety,
definition	:	the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol (noun.state)

derivation	:	intoxicate,
definition	:	have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug (verb.body)

derivation	:	hit it up, inebriate, soak, souse,
definition	:	become drunk or drink excessively (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	inebriate, intoxicate, soak,
definition	:	make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	potty, tiddly, tipsy,
definition	:	slightly intoxicated (adj.all)

derivation	:	bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish,
definition	:	given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol (adj.all)

6. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance (noun.state)

derivation	:	intoxicate,
definition	:	have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug (verb.body)

7. excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift,
definition	:	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism (verb.emotion)

8. a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol (noun.state)

antonym	:	soberness, sobriety,
definition	:	the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol (noun.state)

derivation	:	intoxicate,
definition	:	have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug (verb.body)

derivation	:	hit it up, inebriate, soak, souse,
definition	:	become drunk or drink excessively (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	inebriate, intoxicate, soak,
definition	:	make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) (verb.consumption)

derivation	:	potty, tiddly, tipsy,
definition	:	slightly intoxicated (adj.all)

derivation	:	bibulous, boozy, drunken, sottish,
definition	:	given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol (adj.all)

9. the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance (noun.state)

derivation	:	intoxicate,
definition	:	have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug (verb.body)